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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1932
Page
2
Gloucester Arbocar reports on Brown's Creek and Firefly subdivisions including Rhodes grass growth on Deards property, brush clearing on Mackay Estate, large brush fires, local health and works department visits, lightning near Comboyne, and golf and cricket club items with social events and stock sales planned for February.
The Paterson Easton and Co sale reported strong demand for springers and dairy cattle with buyers from Gloucester Maitland Newcastle and Sydney. Yardings exceeded 500 head with improved dairy prices and brisk trade for heifers and springers. Gloucester cattle and pig sales also showed solid demand, with private sales and a full pig yarding noted and prices largely on par with prior sessions.
Scone hosts a two day Bushmans Carnival and Show on Friday and Saturday March 11 and 12 with prize money including £100 for champion stock draft and a cup. Organisers tout top riders, fierce competition, and wide appeal as the event aims to be a premier district outing in the Commonwealth.
A miners’ party led by W Towns junior struck a rich gold pocket near the Royal Standard reef at Stewart's Brook. Nuggets over half an ounce in weight, some over an ounce, were recovered from rubble and fresh reef outcrop as the main vein, about 14 inches thick, showed abundant gold. Reports say about 243 ounces from several bags of quartz in a short period, with at least two tons more stone to be treated. Local miners predict further sensational returns as the strike may prove permanent and lucrative.
Sydney traders faced a yarding of 2425 cattle nearly 700 more than the previous Thursday with prices unchanged at the start. The mix included prime light bullocks and steers, good-conditioned heavies were moderately supplied, and overall market tone was dull with lighter buyers.
Quotations show yearling beetle prices and porkers as well as best cow beet and good grade sorts. Report from Winchcombe Carson Lb notes 1200 head at Homebush last Tuesday with demand quiet and values for late returns varying from 40 to 120 per head for backfatters, 38 to 50 for baconers, and 18 to 35 for porkers.
A first grade cam from Liounzster District Association meets Manning on the Park Oval Tuesday next Anniversary Day in the Shield opener. Central North Coast Association controls the event open to all affiliated teams from Hastings to Gloucester. Gloucester fields a young side with several Country Week players. Play starts at 10 am with S MacAlpin captaining Gloucester and umpires De Munro and J McIntyre.
Reviewers hail Brian Die in the talking comedy Lovin the Ladies as a bright hit with strong light comedy. Lois Wilson co stars and Allen Kearns Rita La Roy Renee Matresby and Anthony Bughell appear in key roles. Greta Garbo stars in the accompanying love story Romance at Star Theater.
Tenders close January 1st 1932 for erection of Weatherboard Cottage Gloucester Plans and specs available from the undersigned Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted WAL Garner Gloucester Mitchell In loving memory of my dear mother who died January 22 1827 aged 63 remembrance the verse shows forgiven me
A listing of livestock groups and buyers including 50 very choice steers from G Robinson Estate Bundock, 25 good quality cows and calves, Devon cattle and heifers, and multiple lots from Ken Chisholm Fred Breese JT Grant Rosa A Rosa Nash and others. The notice details good quality store cows and steer lots with assorted buyers and consignors.
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